Conservation Research and Development
Open Opportunities (1)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity Deadline: Jul 23, 2026 · up to $3M
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 81.086 (USAspending.gov).
- North Carolina State University $67,230,024
- United States Advanced Battery Consortium Llc $62,240,048
- Collaborative Composite Solutions Corporation $53,770,000
- The University Of Texas At San Antonio $49,850,000
- Arizona State University $27,242,000
- General Atomics $24,188,699
- Nreca Research $20,000,000
- Cummins Inc $19,550,000
- Daimler Truck North America Llc $18,593,491
- International Motors, Llc $17,319,999
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The goal of this program is to conduct a balanced, long-term research effort in Buildings Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Solid State Lighting Technologies, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies, and Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization. Grants and cooperative agreements will be offered on a competitive basis to develop and transfer various energy conservation technologies to the non-federal sector. Submission deadlines will be published in specific Notices of Funding Opportunities on EERE Exchange at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are also posted at the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- Local governments
- Public nonprofits
- Individuals / families
- For-profit organizations
- Private nonprofits
For-profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments may apply.
Beneficiaries
- 15
- 16
- 4
- 5
For-profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments benefit.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
The application forms must be downloaded from the specific Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on the EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/) and the grants.gov website (http://www.grants.gov/) and submitted per instructions in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Award Procedure
All applications which pass an initial review will receive an objective merit review. The objective merit review will be based on evaluation criteria set forth in the competitive solicitation(s) or criteria set forth in 2 CFR Part 200 as adopted and amended by 2 CFR 910. Evaluations will be conducted by Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) program personnel at DOE Headquarters in Washington, DC. This responsibility may also be delegated to DOE Field Offices. Final decisions will be made by the EERE Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretaries, and the Director of the Federal Energy Management Program.
60 to 180 days
Program details & compliance
Description
This Assistance Listing is used to provide funding to conduct balanced, long-term research in energy efficiency technologies.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Assistance may be used in the form of cooperative agreements, or grants to nonprofit institutions and organizations to develop and transfer energy conservation technologies to the scientific and industrial communities, States, and local governments.
Matching Requirements
This program has statutorily required cost share percentages based on project type:
Education & Outreach 0%, Research & Development 20%, Demonstration and Commercialization 50%.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements
Formula
Energy Policy Act 2005 (Section 988)